John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 112:10
The wicked shall see it ,.... The glory and happiness of the upright man: so when the witnesses shall ascend to heaven, a phrase expressive of a more glorious state of the church, their enemies shall behold them, Revelation 11:12 . And be grieved ; at their happiness, and grudge it: the Targum is, "and shall be angry at him;' the upright man. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away ; like snow water F18 "Mens mea tabida liquescit", &c.; "Liquescunt pectora",... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 112:9
He hath dispersed ,.... His money, as the Targum; scattered it here and there, as the sower scatters his seed; does not throw it all in one place, but some here and some there, and all with profusion and plenty. This denotes the bounty and liberality of the upright; and his wisdom and discretion in distributing his charity, and the numerous objects of it; see Proverbs 11:14 . He hath given to the poor ; that stand in need of his charity, freely, cheerfully, and bountifully. His... read more